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Animal Caretaker

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AVG. SALARY

$26,620

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EDUCATION

High school preferred +

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JOB OUTLOOK

Increasing

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Oklahoma Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$26,620

Entry Annual Wage

$18,720

Experienced Annual Wage

$38,040

Average Hourly Wage

$12.80

Entry Hourly Wage

$9.00

Experienced Hourly Wage

$18.29

Median Hourly Wage

$11.28

Oklahoma Regional Earnings

Oklahoma Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Fort Smith AR-OK MSA $26,370 or $12.68/hr $21,240 or $10.21/hr $36,360 or $17.48/hr
Lawton MSA $25,410 or $12.22/hr $17,510 or $8.42/hr $37,860 or $18.20/hr
Oklahoma City MSA $26,870 or $12.92/hr $18,870 or $9.07/hr $37,640 or $18.10/hr
Tulsa MSA $27,270 or $13.11/hr $19,190 or $9.23/hr $40,080 or $19.27/hr

Oklahoma Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $25,510 or $12.26/hr $18,730 or $9.01/hr $37,060 or $17.82/hr
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $24,370 or $11.72/hr $18,400 or $8.84/hr $36,080 or $17.35/hr
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $23,210 or $11.16/hr $16,420 or $7.89/hr $36,970 or $17.78/hr
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $25,230 or $12.13/hr $18,270 or $8.78/hr $37,190 or $17.88/hr

Oklahoma's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Increasing
Growth rate is estimated to be 24%
Job Openings 660 estimated annual job openings
Employment 3,480 were employed in this occupation

Oklahoma's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with increasing outlook (over 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Southeast 220 27% 6 N/A 42
Tulsa MSA 1,110 37% 40 N/A 234
Oklahoma City MSA 1,200 31% 37 N/A 241


National Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$32,160

Average Hourly Wage

$15.46

Average Annual Range

$22,250 to $44,280

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook increasing
  The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be +30%.
(The National average for all occupations is +5%)
Job Openings very small number
  A total of 7040 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2021 and 2031.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,757 openings)
Employment medium occupation
  This was a medium sized occupation in the United States, employing 290,700 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
Growth Much faster than average growth
  Many people consider their pets to be a part of their family and are willing to pay more for pet care than pet owners have in the past. As more households include companion pets, employment of animal care and service workers in the pet services industry will continue to grow. Employment of animal care and service workers in kennels, grooming shops, and pet stores is projected to increase in order to keep up with the growing demand for animal care. 
Non Traditional Occupation This is a non-traditional occupation for men in 2022.
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Other Services (except Public Administration) (NAICS810000) (42.1%)
  • Other personal services (NAICS812900) (38%)
  • Self-employed workers (16.7%)
  • Retail trade (NAICS44-450) (13.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (12.7%)
  • Other professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS541900) (12.1%)
  • Veterinary services (NAICS541940) (12.1%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (NAICS710000) (6.3%)

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